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                        AH-1G Cobra

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                        cygnusx1
                        • Member since
                          January 2013
                        AH-1G Cobra
                        Posted by cygnusx1 on Friday, January 10, 2014 4:03 PM

                        Do any of you folks no where I can find some photo's and descriptions of exterior and interior parts for the AH-1G Huey Cobra? for example what is that bump on top of the doghouse behind the rotating beacon? I'm assuming it is some sort of antenna. I'm trying to do a build-up article for this cobra to share with you and I want to be as accurate as I can. I build only helicopters that served in the Vietnam War and have recently been commissioned to build 4 Huey's in 1/35 scale that served with the 174th AHC Dolphins and Sharks in Vietnam. I have been invited to attened  there annual reunion in May of this year where the models will be auctioned off at there banquit. I would love to show some pictures of my work to you folks but I can't seem to get my photos to upload in photobucket can someone help me out with this?? Anyway thanks in advance for any help.

                        Keith

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                        waynec
                        • Member since
                          April 2006
                        • From: Denver, Colorado
                        Posted by waynec on Saturday, January 11, 2014 1:53 PM

                        think there is a squadron signal book on them. would be a start

                        Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
                        Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

                         

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                        RotorHead10
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        • From: Mobile, AL
                        Posted by RotorHead10 on Sunday, January 12, 2014 9:10 AM
                        I'm lazy when it comes to doing research photos. I have found that searching google images helps about 70% of the time. Try that.

                        http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/MikeTheModeller/GB_Badges/Phantom2011_1.jpg

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                        hmills16
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        Posted by hmills16 on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:05 PM

                        Keith:  happy to help if I can.  You are, I think, looking at the upper FM sense antenna used for FM homing.  I was an AH-1G IP in Nam and will help if I can. Be gentle as its been a while but I am still current in F Models.  

                        Hugh Mills hmills16@aol.com

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                        NASA 736
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        • From: Plumas Lake, Ca
                        Posted by NASA 736 on Saturday, February 1, 2014 12:19 AM

                        The "bump" in question is actually a vent for the engine oil tank which sits directly below it. The bump  is oval shaped with the back end cut off. (Think of a scoop turned around backwards.) to create a negitive air flow, exhausting hot vapors from the cowling.  As an aside, the oil tank is rubberized much like a self sealing fuel cell and is accessed through a small door on the right side of the fairing for servicing.

                        Best regards,

                        Chuck

                        Able Audacious Army Aviation Above All!
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                        rotorwash
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Auburn, Alabama
                        Posted by rotorwash on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:20 PM

                        Kinda late I know, but these pics from the AH-1G dash 10 might be useful:

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